Example Sentences

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In fact, scholars have been unraveling a century-old tapestry that reinforced gender-based labor roles and discovering evidence that stitches together a different shared history since the 1970s.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2023

Conditions at the plant have been unraveling for weeks.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2022

Humans have been unraveling these webs for years, she says, through destructive practices such as clear-cutting and fire suppression.

From Scientific American • May 4, 2021

But from virtually the moment in October when they won their second American League championship in those three years, the Astros have been unraveling at an ever-growing rate.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2019

The danger is that the Bears have been unraveling lately, but Cutler threw three touchdowns during last week’s embarrassing loss to the Patriots.

From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2014